What happens at a zine fair?? - We Make Zines2015-03-03T20:23:37Zhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-at-a-zine-fair?commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A82110&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh and UK ones tend to be bri…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-21:2288844:Comment:821102009-07-21T16:05:04.435ZEmma Jane Falconerhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/EmmaJaneFalconer
Oh and UK ones tend to be bring your own booze, no idea on the legality or social acceptance factor of that in Canada.<br />
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<cite>Emma Jane Falconer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2288844%3AComment%3A82108&amp;xn_out=json&amp;firstPage=0&amp;lastPage=1&amp;_=1248192269220&amp;xg_token=744f9c4f569ec9dbaa7011061f4a760f#2288844Comment82108"><div>Ones in the UK tend to take their lead from school fêtes for some reason, I guess it's programmed into our…</div>
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Oh and UK ones tend to be bring your own booze, no idea on the legality or social acceptance factor of that in Canada.<br />
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<cite>Emma Jane Falconer said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/comment/show?id=2288844%3AComment%3A82108&amp;xn_out=json&amp;firstPage=0&amp;lastPage=1&amp;_=1248192269220&amp;xg_token=744f9c4f569ec9dbaa7011061f4a760f#2288844Comment82108"><div>Ones in the UK tend to take their lead from school fêtes for some reason, I guess it's programmed into our heads from a young age, so they tend to be heavy on cakes. Which is never a bad thing.<br/>
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My packing list:<br/>
Attractive table cloth, the tables tend to be institutional looking affairs, so it doesn't hurt to jazz it up a little<br/>
Sharpie pen and normal biro for notes and signs<br/>
Paper and a notebook, for making signs and tallying sales<br/>
Scotch magic tape, so you can tape stuff up with wild abandon without damaging anything<br/>
Tin for money, and suitable change for customers<br/>
Some kind of vegan, nut-free (so the majority of guests can enjoy it) snack or sweet to have in a bowl for people to take free<br/>
Zines of course<br/>
Space to take traded zines home<br/>
A friendly and non-sanctimonious attitude (always appreciated in every social situation)<br/>
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Some people will be keen to trade, some politely decline, and some will be really arsey and snotty about it (distros usually don't trade much, because it's not their stuff). I designed some badges that are buried on this forum somewhere saying "up for trades" to make everyone's life a bit more pleasant. Alex W has proper metal badge versions on her etsy if you want non-cardboard versions.</div>
</blockquote> Ones in the UK tend to take t…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-21:2288844:Comment:821082009-07-21T16:04:27.138ZEmma Jane Falconerhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/EmmaJaneFalconer
Ones in the UK tend to take their lead from school fêtes for some reason, I guess it's programmed into our heads from a young age, so they tend to be heavy on cakes. Which is never a bad thing.<br />
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My packing list:<br />
Attractive table cloth, the tables tend to be institutional looking affairs, so it doesn't hurt to jazz it up a little<br />
Sharpie pen and normal biro for notes and signs<br />
Paper and a notebook, for making signs and tallying sales<br />
Scotch magic tape, so you can tape stuff up with wild abandon…
Ones in the UK tend to take their lead from school fêtes for some reason, I guess it's programmed into our heads from a young age, so they tend to be heavy on cakes. Which is never a bad thing.<br />
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My packing list:<br />
Attractive table cloth, the tables tend to be institutional looking affairs, so it doesn't hurt to jazz it up a little<br />
Sharpie pen and normal biro for notes and signs<br />
Paper and a notebook, for making signs and tallying sales<br />
Scotch magic tape, so you can tape stuff up with wild abandon without damaging anything<br />
Tin for money, and suitable change for customers<br />
Some kind of vegan, nut-free (so the majority of guests can enjoy it) snack or sweet to have in a bowl for people to take free<br />
Zines of course<br />
Space to take traded zines home<br />
A friendly and non-sanctimonious attitude (always appreciated in every social situation)<br />
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Some people will be keen to trade, some politely decline, and some will be really arsey and snotty about it (distros usually don't trade much, because it's not their stuff). I designed some badges that are buried on this forum somewhere saying "up for trades" to make everyone's life a bit more pleasant. Alex W has proper metal badge versions on her etsy if you want non-cardboard versions. thanks to you all, for your a…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-19:2288844:Comment:818322009-07-19T15:51:09.911ZJennyTheArtisthttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/JennyArchibald
thanks to you all, for your advice! I really appreciate it!!!
thanks to you all, for your advice! I really appreciate it!!! Oh and when you think you hav…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-19:2288844:Comment:818132009-07-19T13:49:51.176ZNicoleIntroverthttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/NicoleIntrovert
Oh and when you think you have enough small bills to bring.... get more. You never have enough.<br />
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<cite>ciaraxyerra said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-at-a-zine-fair?page=1&amp;commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A81811&amp;x=1#2288844Comment81811"><div>if zine fairs were really like the internet "IRL," you wouldn't be able to drag me to one with an entire herd of wild horses. zine fairs are a lot more fun than the internet. just make sure you bring a…</div>
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Oh and when you think you have enough small bills to bring.... get more. You never have enough.<br />
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<cite>ciaraxyerra said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-at-a-zine-fair?page=1&amp;commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A81811&amp;x=1#2288844Comment81811"><div>if zine fairs were really like the internet "IRL," you wouldn't be able to drag me to one with an entire herd of wild horses. zine fairs are a lot more fun than the internet. just make sure you bring a snack, some water, &amp; plenty of small bills.</div>
</blockquote> if zine fairs were really lik…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-19:2288844:Comment:818112009-07-19T13:44:37.592Zciaraxyerrahttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/ciaraxyerra
if zine fairs were really like the internet "IRL," you wouldn't be able to drag me to one with an entire herd of wild horses. zine fairs are a lot more fun than the internet. just make sure you bring a snack, some water, &amp; plenty of small bills.
if zine fairs were really like the internet "IRL," you wouldn't be able to drag me to one with an entire herd of wild horses. zine fairs are a lot more fun than the internet. just make sure you bring a snack, some water, &amp; plenty of small bills. Bring stuff to trade and cash…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-17:2288844:Comment:814752009-07-17T01:56:46.186ZsacraWOMENto zinehttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/sacraWOMENtozine
Bring stuff to trade and cash, if you're setting up a table, bring your zines and cool random stuff that gives you inspiration to put on your table. We brought books and little statues and set them up.<br />
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Our table was full of flair! If you're setting up a table, bring a banner with your zines name on it too!<br />
It's going to be so much fun!
Bring stuff to trade and cash, if you're setting up a table, bring your zines and cool random stuff that gives you inspiration to put on your table. We brought books and little statues and set them up.<br />
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Our table was full of flair! If you're setting up a table, bring a banner with your zines name on it too!<br />
It's going to be so much fun! Trading is fun, but sometimes…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-16:2288844:Comment:814542009-07-16T20:44:32.149ZJohnny Misfit!http://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/JohnWawrzaszek
Trading is fun, but sometimes, and this is no offense to zinesters or an attempt to seem better than the rest, you trade your work for something that doesn't seem like a fair trade. It's not like you would trade a 90 page Cometbus for a 1 page zine on how to make zines. Its personal choice in the end.<br />
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My suggestion is, make something you are willing to trade, and then have your other material for sale. Zine fests are like a sale, you might need to make some cash to recoup your losses (travel,…
Trading is fun, but sometimes, and this is no offense to zinesters or an attempt to seem better than the rest, you trade your work for something that doesn't seem like a fair trade. It's not like you would trade a 90 page Cometbus for a 1 page zine on how to make zines. Its personal choice in the end.<br />
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My suggestion is, make something you are willing to trade, and then have your other material for sale. Zine fests are like a sale, you might need to make some cash to recoup your losses (travel, registration, etc).<br />
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I also like to get my work out there, so trades or BOBG are acceptable ways to do so.<br />
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My two cents. I haven't tabled at a zine fe…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-16:2288844:Comment:814392009-07-16T17:59:57.181ZHeath Rowhttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/HeathRow
I haven't tabled at a zine fest, but the last one I went to, I walked around, looked at people's stuff, bought zines and books, and gave people little packets of my apazines that I'd bundled specifically for the zine fest -- as gifts, not trades. I also made a point to meet zine people I knew there (Ayun Halliday, John Mejias, Liz Baillie). Volunteered at the merch and raffle ticket table for an hour or two, as well.
I haven't tabled at a zine fest, but the last one I went to, I walked around, looked at people's stuff, bought zines and books, and gave people little packets of my apazines that I'd bundled specifically for the zine fest -- as gifts, not trades. I also made a point to meet zine people I knew there (Ayun Halliday, John Mejias, Liz Baillie). Volunteered at the merch and raffle ticket table for an hour or two, as well. ooooooo! Now THAT will be wor…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-16:2288844:Comment:814292009-07-16T16:21:45.866ZJennyTheArtisthttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/JennyArchibald
ooooooo! Now THAT will be worth going for!!<br />
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<cite>NicoleIntrovert said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-at-a-zine-fair?page=1&amp;commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A81422&amp;x=1#2288844Comment81422"><div>I think the only part that has been left out is where we take our clothes off and dance nude around a fire while smearing our chests with pig's blood.</div>
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ooooooo! Now THAT will be worth going for!!<br />
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<cite>NicoleIntrovert said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/what-happens-at-a-zine-fair?page=1&amp;commentId=2288844%3AComment%3A81422&amp;x=1#2288844Comment81422"><div>I think the only part that has been left out is where we take our clothes off and dance nude around a fire while smearing our chests with pig's blood.</div>
</blockquote> I think the only part that ha…tag:wemakezines.ning.com,2009-07-16:2288844:Comment:814222009-07-16T16:02:36.966ZNicoleIntroverthttp://wemakezines.ning.com/profile/NicoleIntrovert
I think the only part that has been left out is where we take our clothes off and dance nude around a fire while smearing our chests with pig's blood.
I think the only part that has been left out is where we take our clothes off and dance nude around a fire while smearing our chests with pig's blood.